| Many people that register new domain names are | | | | In some cases, a domain registrar will not protect |
| often surprised to find themselves plagued by spam. | | | | your email address. Unfortunately, once you register |
| Unscrupulous viral marketers and scammers often try | | | | the domain, you cannot immediately transfer it to a |
| to probe domain registration information in order to | | | | registrar that will protect this information. In these |
| locate new email addresses. Today, there are a | | | | cases, it is best to simply use a disposable email |
| number of services you can take advantage of in | | | | address for your domain. As an example, you can |
| order to prevent this problem. | | | | obtain a free email address from numerous providers. |
| First, you can sign up for domain registration | | | | The email address listed on your registration |
| protection services. For an additional fee, the domain | | | | information must be valid so that individuals can |
| registrar will replace your information with their own. | | | | contact you about your domain, or information |
| In this way, even if someone does a 'whois' search | | | | located there. You will need to check in from time to |
| on your domain name, they will not be able to locate | | | | time in order to see if anything there is worth your |
| your email address or other personal information. This | | | | attention. While some strategies for preventing spam |
| is also very useful if you are concerned about | | | | may seem like a bit of inconvenience, they are |
| preventing cyber stalkers and other criminals from | | | | better than having your primary email address |
| learning more about you. | | | | inundated with spam. |